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The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 5LA
The Milton Keynes Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,170 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Creative Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Abbeyfield School, Wrenn School, Weavers Academy, Ash Green School and Ellis Guilford School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | St Paul's Catholic School | |
| 1.7 | Oakgrove School | |
| 1.9 | Kents Hill Park all-through school | |
| 1.9 | Denbigh School | |
| 2.2 | Lord Grey Academy | |
| 2.4 | Stantonbury School | |
| 2.4 | Shenley Brook End School | |
| 2.5 | Walton High | |
| 2.9 | The Hazeley Academy | |
| 3.1 | Glebe Farm School | |
| 3.3 | Watling Academy | |
| 3.5 | Sir Herbert Leon Academy |
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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